STA: Britain breaks solar production record
The UKs Solar Trade Association (STA) believes that over last weekend solar PV broke electricity production records in the country. With Midsummer occurring over the weekend, on Saturday, the STA estimates that solars production contribution in the country peaked at 7.8% of daytime electricity.
California moves to fast-track rooftop solar applications
Legislation to standardize and quicken the solar permit process in California is set to go before the Senate Governance and Finance Committee on Wednesday.
Berkshire Hathaway Energy agrees PPA for 320 MW Utah solar projects
Warren Buffett’s energy group has finalized a 20-year power purchase agreement with First Wind for its planned, 320 MW Four Brothers solar development in Utah, U.S.
US: Homebuyers spooked by rooftop solar leases
Some homeowners in the U.S. have reportedly had to lower the asking price of their property as buyers are reluctant to take on ‘unfamiliar’ solar leasing contracts.
Germany's renewable energy legislation reform slammed
The peak body representing Germany’s renewable energy industry, the Bundesverband Erneuerbare Energie (BEE), has slammed the “reboot” of the EEG the legislation underpinning renewable energy development in the country. The BEE says that mandatory direct marketing of renewable energy, or through sales on the wholesale market or to brokers, will significantly increase the costs imposed on the sector.
Cyprus Solar Car Challenge revs into gear
The fifth annual Cyprus Institute’s 2014 Solar Car Challenge took place in Nicosia, Cyprus’ capital city, on Sunday, amid great fanfare.
In detail: EEG draft changes
The government parties have come to an agreement on the EEG reform. The policy makes everything more complicated.
RENERGY 2014 closes with calls to remove PV subsidies
Speakers at Tamil Nadu conference say rooftop subsidy is out of funds and needs to be formally removed. Developers say agricultural solar applications could remove need for indebted distribution companies to penalize commercial electricity users.
Photon Publishing commences bankruptcy proceedings
The development comes two weeks after the onset of preliminary insolvency proceedings against parent company Photon Holding, over a tax bill. The publishing arm had emerged from the bankruptcy of predecessor Photon Europe 18 months ago.
Australians continue to support the RET
A new survey shows that Australians continue to support renewable energy and the mandatory Renewable Energy Target (RET). On the back of the news, two NGO have launched a campaign to pressure the government to maintain the RET the mechanism under which the countrys deployment of solar largely depends.
